Brake mechanism



.Func 24, 1930. s. H. CLAPP l BRAKE MEGHANISM Filed' March 2o, 1925 2 sheets-shea 'l atroz mw) 4 June 24, 1930. s.' H.'cL APP BRAKE MECHANISM v 2 sheets-shea 2 Fled March 20, 1925 Strom TINGTON, DISTRICT COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR, B Y MESNE l BRAKE COMPANY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .A CORPOIB'-il BRAKE MECHANISIVI Applicationjiled March 20, 1925. Serial No. 17,028.

This invention relates to brake mechanism.v

er object of this invention is the 'on or a brake comprising but few manufacture, and to' reduce the matot replacement and repairs to a miniobject of this invention is the l a brake which, owing to its l subs'nntial construction, is f le and in Which related and-conf that any force will be increased or l .oy a .linge iitted their adapt .i und will' exert: a pre,

surface,- regard-less 'of' the direction in i :i -tifaveiugl i View and J. nr

simplicityT and inexpensive- .2 by a pintle 7.

'n heels of a venv ere-,andsa me tim t" tl i e Abrake hoes vj inconto-rin" r ,ch others Figure 1 is a side elevation with shell removed, illustrating the brake in a normal position, and as in operation in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Figure l;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure l;

Fig. 4: is an enlarged perspective detail View of the end of one4 of the secondary shoes; i

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailview lpartly in section of the operating cam, plunger and Wedging member; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view in perspective illustrating an end of a lprima-ry brake shoe With a cam bearing thereupon.

Referring by numerals to the drawings, 1v represents a stub axle of the 'usual or prefel-red type, having a cross head 2 in which is a vertical central bore 3. A steering vlniuckle 4, having arms 5 with 'registeringapertures 6, is mounted upon the cross hea The pintle passes through the apertures 6 in the arms 5 on the steering knuckle 4t, and the apertures 3- in the cross head 2. The pintle is' formed With an elongated head Shaving a 'central bore 9, the objectv of Whichwill hereinafter appear, and on its protruding end is-threaded a tap 10 over` Whichsis placedv a lock nut 11'.A

the steering" knuckle' 4 arercorresponding androppositely disposed upper and lower Attached to the steering Wheel`16 by a Aplurality of bolts 17' is a drum 18, .or the drum' may heifer-med as an integral part-0f the Wheel hub 19, illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. The drum is of suiiicient extent vto project over the axis, extended, about which the Wheel oscillates during steerinof.

Corresponding and oppositely disposed brackets 20, each having three arms 21, 22 and 23 With apertures 2 11 in the ends thereof, are mounted on the opposite sides of arms 5 upon the lugs 12 land 13 by pins lugs 12 and 13 having registering longitu- 4dinal 'apertures la, the object of which will hereinafter appear, The steering knuckle -is lalso provided with a spindle 15 upon AWhic-hi's 4mounted a steering *Wheel 16.

, of the brake shoe 42.

25 and 26. Thepins 25 pass throughthe apertures 14 in the lugs 12 and the apert-urcs 24 in the bracket arms 21, and the ins 26 pass through the apertures 14 in the ugs 12 and the apertures 24 in thebracket arms 22,' the heads o f pins 25 and 2G being set in order that the' brackets will maintain a rigid position upon'the lugs 12 and 13. The 'corresponding arms 21 and 22 are further connected by rods 27 and 28.

The arms 23, supported by the arms 21 and 22 connected tothe lugs 12 andl upon both sides of the arms 5, project in opposite directions in the same plane to positions relatively near the inner circumference of .the drum 18. A cam29 is mounted between each pair of the arms 23 by a pin 30. The cams 29 are provided with rocker arms 31 pivotally connected by rods 32 to arcuate or secondary brake shoes 33 having brake lining 34 upon the faces thereof, and bifurcated end portions 35 in which are mounted rollers y36. y

A rod 37, adapted to be operated by any suitable braking power, is connected with and actuates a cam 38mounted in the base of the vertical bore 9 in the head 8 of the pintle 7. A piston 39, also mounted in the bore 9 and free to revolve therein with the axis of the steering knuckle, bears against thefcam 38. The piston 39 is provided with a wedge-shaped head 40 which bears against the rollers 3G in the bifurcated ends 35 of the secondary brake shoes 33, the head-40 fitting snugly between bifurcated end portions so as to prevent lateral movement. The brake shoes 33 are held in close engagement with the head 40 by coiled springs 4 1 connectingthe lshoes tothe rods 27 between the arms 21.

,A semi-circular or a primary brake shoe 42 having upon its'face a brake lining 43 is formed' with a central web 44 and fianged ends 45,A the flanged ends being provided with shoulders 46 which formseats for the cams 29, and prevent any lateral movement The brake shoe 42 is .held in close contact with the cams 29 by coiled springs 43 connecting the shoe to the`-` rod 28 between the bracket arms 22.

In operation, the braking power on being transmitted to the shaft 37 actuates the cam 38 which causes the plunger 39 to move up` shoes 33 is transmitted through this linkage with somewhat increased or vcompounded leverage, and such mechanical action is further assisted by a friction set up between one of thesecondary shoes and the inner circumference of the drum. This increase of pressure is transmitted through the linkage to the primary shoe, and such increased pressure is exerted in either direction of rotation,'i. e., the secondary shoe traveling in the direction of rotation is assisted in its action upon the primary shoe by a friction set up between it and the brakedrum.

Itis to be noted that the torque of the revolving drum is taken at three-points, i. c., the head of the plunger and the mountings of the two cams operating the primary shoe. Since the brake shoes are arcuate, and since the action of expansion is through the increase in the anglel between the arcuate shoes, the shoes will 'conform with the inside circumference of the brake drum, thus bearing against the drum over its full surface.

Having thus described the various features of my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure b Letters Patent is z..

1. In a steering w eel brake, a steering knuckle, comprising a spindle, arms supporting the spindle, and lugs formed upon the arms. i

2. In a steering wheel brake, a ysteering knuckle, comprising a spindle, armssupporting the spindle, corresponding upper and lower lugs formed upon the arms, and brackets supported upon the lugs.

In a steering wheel brake, a brake drum, a steering knuckle having arms supporting a spindle, corresponding upper and lower lugs formed upon the arms, brackets supported by the lugs, cams mounted in the free ends of the brackets, a primary brake shoe bearing agalnst the cams, secondary brake shoes, linkage and levers connecting the secondary brake shoes with the cams, and -means for forcing the secondary brake shoes in contact with the inner circumference of the brake drum.

4. In a steering wheel brake, a brake drum, a steering knuckle supporting a spindle, brackets mounted upon the steering knuckle, cams pivoted in the free ends of the brackets, a primary brake shoe having cam seats formed upon its ends, springs for maintaining they primary brake shoe in close engagement with the cams, secondary brake Shoes, levers and 'linkage connecting the secondary brake shoes and cams, means for actuating the secondary brake shoes, and springs for maintaining the secondary brake shoes in close contact with the operating means.

5. A brake comprising, in combination, a retarding device, floating slices arranged at the opposite ends of the retarding device, and power-multiplying means through adr'um, a support, a central oating shoel which each shoe actson the retarding device. 6. A brake comprlsing, in combination, a retarding device, oating shoes arranged at the opposite ends ofthe retarding device,

and power-multiplying Vmeans'i ythrough which eachshoe acts on its end of the retardng device.Y i

7. A brake comprising,in combination, a

drum, a retarding deviceV engageable with.

the drum, Boating shoes arranged at the opposite 'ends of the retarding device and l011e or the other of which is urged Aby the drum in a direction to apply the retarding device, and po'wer-multiplying` means f through which each shoe acts on theretarding device.

8. A brake comprising,in combination, a drum, a central floating shoe within the drum, a pair of floating shoes at the ends of 'the central shoe, and Y power-multiplying means through which the oating shoes act on the central shoe.

9. A brake' comprising, in combina-tion,

a drum, a' central Boating shoe within the drum, a pair of floating shoes, at the ends of the central shoe, and means through which the floating shoes act to apply the central shoe andwhich'includes a stationary part taking the braking torque of the central shoe. f t f 10. Albrake comprising, in combination,

within the drum, a pair of ioating shoes at the ends of the central shoe and a conne'ction from the end of each of the pair of shoes to the corresponding end ofthe central shoe, the connections serving to apply the central shoe and also serving to transmit the braking torque of the central shoe directly to said support.

11. A brake comprising, `in`combination, a drum, a central lioatiug shoe within` the' drum, a' pair of floating shoes at the ends ofthe central shoe, anda power-multiplying connection from the end of each ofthe pairl 'of shoes to the corresponding'end of the central shoe, the connections serving to apply the central shoe.' p

12. A brake comprising, in combination, a central shoe, cams vengaging opposite ends of thecentral shoe, and a pair ,of shoes arranged at opposite ends of the central shoe and operating the cams.'

13. A brake comprising a central shoe, in

combination with two other shoes acting on a pair ofshoes within the drum, applying means actin on the ends of said shoes at one side of t e drum to force them apart to apply the brake, means on which the opposite ends of said shoes are pivoted and which .is mounted on the support and takes the torque of the shoes pivoted on it *When` the brake is applied, and anotherzshoe'engageable with the same zone ofthe drum as the lpair of shoes, opposite said applying device, and which is applied'by said -pair oflshoes and the torque of which', when the brake .is applied, is transmitted to ysaid means on Whichthe pair of shoes is pivoted. 16. A brake comprising,'in combination, a drum, a fixed support adjacent'the drum, a pair of y shoes within the drum, applying means acting on the ends'of saidgshoes at one side of :the :drum to` forcetliein apart to apply the brake, `means on which the opposite endsof said shoes are pivoted and which lismoun'ted on theV support and which .takes the torque of the shoes pivoted on it when the brake-is applied, and another shoe engageable with lthe same zone of the-drum as the pair of shoes, 4opposite said applying device, and which 'is applied by at 'least one ofsaid pair-ofshoes.

17.A A 'brake comprising, in combination, a drum, a fixed support adjacent the drum, a pair of shoes Vwithin the drum, applying means acting on the ends of saidfshoes'atone side of the drum "to force them apart to apply the brake, means onwhich the .opposite ends of said shoes are-pivotedand which is mounted on the support land which takes the torque of the shoes vpivoted "on it when .the brake .isv applied, andanothershoe engageablewith the same Azone of the drum as the. pair of shoes,` opposite said applying device, and vc'hichjis` applied by both of said pair of shoes.

18. A brake having threeA shoes, .two"' of vwhich, are pivotally mounted and which are moved in opposite directions to. apply the brake,.'and the third of which is moved at its opposite ends, in applying the brake, by

said two shoes respectively 'with a powermultiplying leverage. Y

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

. STUART H. 

